Institution: Northwest Public Health Training Center
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to public health data interpretation. It provides a basic competency in reading and presenting data, as well as an understanding of the terms used to describe data and the subtleties associated with data. Examples and intractive exercises offer opportunities to increase skills in presenting data to coworkers, community-based organizations, hospitals, public agencies, boards of health, and the general public.
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Prerequisites: None.
Target Audience: Public health nurses, sanitarians, frontline public health workers, health educators
Resource Format: Online course
Time Requirement: 1.5 hours
More Information: More information is available at http://www.nwcphp.org/data [1] or by contacting the NWCPHP Training and Outreach Specialist at nwcphp@u.washington.edu [2] or (206) 616-5957.
Links
[1] http://www.nwcphp.org/data
[2] mailto:nwcphp@u.washington.edu?subject=Data%20Interpretation%20for%20Public%20Health%20Professionals